Will Free Dating Sites Put Paid Dating Sites Out Of Business?

While many people say that free dating sites will eventually put paid dating sites out of business, I must say that I disagree with this theory. Paid dating sites have many benefits that some free dating sites don't have.

The greatest benefit I can think of is the reduction of fake profiles that normally exist on free dating sites. It's much easier for a spammer or even a scam artist to get on these websites because they have absolutely nothing to lose. Many free dating sites find it harder to manage this problem since their only source of income is through sponsored ads.

One thing that many free dating sites have in common is advertisements. In fact, some free dating sites are literally saturated with advertisements which makes the dating site very unattractive. Since most paid dating sites make most of their money through membership fees you will normally see significantly less advertising going on.

The features of paid dating sites often exceed those of free dating sites. Most paid dating sites earn enough money to hire professional coders to constantly add new features to their website. Most free dating sites can't afford this so most free dating sites stay exactly the same the entire time their website is in business. In some cases the owner of the free dating site is a professional coder, but the features they add to the site are limited by that one person's coding abilities.

The reason why many paid dating sites aren't free is because of the amount of members they have. The average paid dating site has over 100,000 members which is much higher than most free dating sites. This greatly increase your chances of finding that special someone. Some people, however, will argue that more members decreases your chances since you're competing with other singles.

However, the greatest benefit of free dating sites will always be the fact that it won't cost you a cent. If you're really serious about finding somebody special a paid dating site is probably your best option. However, if you're exploring online dating for the first time a free dating site is probably the best way to get your feet wet.